The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) - film review

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The Day the Earth Stood Still is an American science-fiction film first released in 2008, directed by Scott Derrickson. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith and John Cleese. It has also been released under the title: D.T.E.S.S.. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Scott Derrickson
Script: David Scarpa, Edmund H. North
Photo: David Tattersall
Music: Tyler Bates
Cast: Keanu Reeves (Klaatu), Jennifer Connelly (Helen Benson), Kathy Bates (Regina Jackson), Jaden Smith (Jacob Benson), John Cleese (Professor Barnhardt), Jon Hamm (Michael Granier), Kyle Chandler (John Driscoll), Robert Knepper (Colonel), James Hong (Mr. Wu), John Rothman (Dr. Myron), Sunita Prasad (Rouhani), Juan Riedinger (William Kwan), Sam Gilroy (Tom), Tanya Champoux (Isabel), Rukiya Bernard (Student), Alisen Down (Laptop Woman), David Lewis (Plainclothes Agent), Lloyd Adams (Agent Driver), Mousa Kraish (Yusef), J.C. MacKenzie (Grossman), Kurt Max Runte (Civil Engineer), Daniel Bacon (Winslow), Richard Keats (Helicopter Scientist #1), Bill Mondy (Helicopter Scientist #2), Judith Maxie (Helicopter Scientist #3), Reese Alexander (Sergeant), Serge Houde (Scientist #1), Lorena Gale (Scientist #2), Stefanie Samuels (Guardswoman), Richard Tillman (Army Sergeant), Camille Atebe (NYPD #1), Thomas Bradshaw (NYPD #2), Terence Dament (NYPD #3), Patrick Sabongui (Soldier #1), Jacob Blair (Soldier #2), Shaine Jones (Soldier #3), Jake McLaughlin (Soldier #4), George Sharperson (Cop), Shaker Paleja (Medic #1), Douglas Chapman (Medic #2), Marci T. House (Medic #3), Aaron Craven (Technician), Roger R. Cross (General Quinn), Heather Doerksen (Regina’s Aide), Hiro Kanagawa (Dr. Ikegawa), Craig Stanghetta (Grae Man #1), Stefan Busse (Grey Man #2), Dean Redman (Military Policeman), David Richmond-Peck (Polygraph Operator), Andrew Wheeler (Guardsman), Darien Provost (Little Boy), Daniel St. Andrews (Train Passenger #1), Brad Dryborough (Train Passenger #2), Ken Kirzinger (Arguing Evacuee), William ’Big Sleeps’ Stewart (Transit Cop), Blair Redford (Fighter Pilot #1), Daniel Wisler (Army Fighter Pilot #2), Mark Kogan (Air Traffic Controller), Brandon T. Jackson (Target Tech), Ed Fong (Wu’s Grandson), Sandy Colton (Army Corps Engineer Captain), Ty Olsson (Flash Chamber Colonel), Jay-Nicolas Hackleman (State Trooper), Dawn Chubai (News Anchor), Joshua Close (Flash Chamber Engineer), Leanne Adachi (Flash Chamber Tech), Geoff Meed (Field Commander Communications Officer), Michael Hogan (General), Ben Cotton (Truck Driver), Kevan Kase (Pickup Truck Driver), Jennifer Paterson (Girlfriend), Josue Aguirre (Humvee soldier), Angela Merkel (Herself – German Chancellor), Vladimir Putin (Himself – Russian Prime Minister), Len Anderson IV (Army Staff Sergeant), Dotan Baer (Turret Gunner), Pope Benedict XVI (Himself), Tyler McClendon (Coffee Cup Guy), Bertrand Roberson Jr. (Soldier), Steve Silverie (Soldier)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 103 min
Aka: D.T.E.S.S.; The Day the Earth Stood Still: The IMAX Experience

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